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24 - Zatoichi In Desperation

Feature film · 92 min · dir. Shintarō Katsu

  • yakuza film
  • Drama
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Synopsis

Zatoichi tries to buy a young woman out of prostitution to atone for the death of her grandmother, and finds himself hunted by the gangsters who own her; Shintaro Katsu directs the bleakest entry in the series.

Synopsis, reviewed

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Director
Shintarō Katsu
Running time
92 minutes

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Reviews on the Internet Archive

★★★★ · Zatoichi in Desperation: 100% Dope (In a Grim Grindhouse Way) · michael.kottler@gmail.com · 2024-06-20

When it comes to jidaigeki and related genres, Zatoichi is definitely the droid you're looking for. Familiar archetypal stories and characters make these films easy to approach and the comedy, culture, pathos, music and no small amount of shinken shobu help to create a superlative viewing experience. The 20+ films in the franchise proper, a successful Nippon TV series, multiple copycats (The Crimson Bat et al) and reboots (Blind Fury (1989), Zatoichi (2003)) demonstrate Zatoichi's appeal. Zatoichi in Desperation (1972), while a departure in some ways including its ultra-grim theme & paying…

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